An uneventful Easter weekend

Okay, did you really think I was not going to post any pics from this weekend??? Don't you know me by now???

This weekend was really uneventful which in my book makes it a good weekend.

I spent the weekend missing my husband's grandparents as we usually spent Easter at their place hunting eggs.

The forecast called for rain on Saturday so I made the kids get dressed so we could take pictures.

First I took CJ, Emily, and William for their Spring pics. They were so difficult. If I got one to look at me and smile, the other two wanted to be little donkeys... but I guess they are at that age. Here are a few of them.





We didn't get a whole lot because like I said, the team work was just not there.

Then it was time to take my three. I thought things were going to go smoothly because Addison is always such a happy child. Then Mr. Hyde came out.


I was able to snap a few before she started throwing this fit. Behold:






It was pretty much after this that she started throwing her tantrum... because she couldn't eat the leaves off the tree. So we went home. Obviously she was hungry because she took her a bottle and went to sleep. For about 15 minutes. She woke up then happy as can be. So I grab Becca and Blake and try to squeeze in a few more photo ops. I was actually quite pleased with the results. Tell me what you think of these:






Then on Sunday we visited my husband's nephew in prison. It was a nice visit on a rainy Easter day. We finished the weekend off with a bit of Bunny Candy before bed... but not too much.



Hope each of you enjoyed your Easter weekend as well. From our house to yours, hugs and kisses

i HEART faces - amateur version

This week over at i HEART faces they are giving us amateurs a shot at winning... whoo hoo!!! While I'm getting better with my skills I'm nowhere near being a great photographer. But by luck I happen upon shots like this:



My girls on Saturday before Easter. I knew it was going to rain yesterday so we got our pics out of the way.

To see what other amateurs are taking these days, check out these pics over HERE.

Good Friday and such

This week has been one of the most stressful weeks that I have had in ages. I'm still praying everyday. I still have alot going on, more than I need actually. I hope that through all this, something good comes. I hate to see my kids hurting, no matter how aggravated I get.

Anways, I'll do my best to take pictures this weekend. May have to do it tomorrow since it's supposed to rain on Sunday.... yuk!!! Maybe I can get my Becca Lu to dress up for family pictures..... lol

I hope that each of you have a wonderful Easter. Enjoy time with your family, because that's what is important. God Bless each of you, my friends!

a prayer

Hey there God! If you're listening at this time I have a few questions...

I know they say you don't give us more than we can handle, but geesh, how much do you think I can handle??? You must think an awful lot of me to think that I can withstand the trials you are putting me through. I appreciate the faith that you have in me but I could really, really use a break right now.

God, I'm trying to be a good person and do the right thing but it gets harder by the day. People talk and make me want to scream and holler at them. I try to do the best I can, and others should look around their own doorstep before they start yaking about mine.

Anyways God, if you can be ever so kind to give me a small break I'd be so grateful. I just want to rest and don't want to stress and worry over everyone.

Thanks!

when I got home

When I got home yesterday afternoon, this is what I found...




We have another horse that is expecting any day now..... I love spring!

a recent revelation....

While I love my job and my co-workers, I've always felt something was missing here. I've searched and searched.

I've also often wondered how come I never went to school to become "something".

The answer came to me the other day as I was watching my kids.

What was missing at my job??? The fact that even though I'm needed and appreciated here, am I really making a difference in anyone's life by sitting behind a desk doing paperwork???? To me, no!

Why did I never go to school??? I could never decide on my true calling but I think I've figured it out.

I want to become a neonatal nurse. My friend, Amey, had her twins when she was only 5 mos pregnant. They are now 15 months old and doing great. My own Addy was 5 weeks early and has suffered few set backs.

I know I'm going to have a long road ahead of me and alot of learning I have to do, but I really want to do this. And I'm going to!!!

do you see a resemblance

I love my toota to death and she totally cracks me up.... her Mawmaw Deborah put her hair in pigtails the other day and when I took it down, this was the result:




and I am a big Disney movie fan.... and so often when her hair is all crazy she reminds me of Terk from the Tarzan movie...



I love her and we are having a rough time right now from some news we recently heard so I believe in prayer and if you will all please pray that the adoption goes smoothly, I, as well as the rest of my family, will appreciate it.

defying gravity

Today the new Keith Urban cd hits the stores!!!! Oh how I've waited for this day. But as unfair as life can be, with money going to lawyers and doctors, I have to wait until Friday in order to go buy it!

i'm not sure anymore

I'm having a day where everything makes me want to turn into a blubbering idiot.

I actually think I've reached my breaking point. They say God doesn't give us more than we can handle but what happens when we've handled all we can... then what??

I'm struggling with an overabundance of emotions..... guilt, resentment, happiness, anger, anticipation, disappointment, optimism, pessimism, affection, pride, relief, sadness... I could go on and on but you get the jist here.

I don't know if my physical self can handle my emotional self anymore.

I've prayed and prayed, for myself and for others. I've tried to tell myself tomorrow is a new day. Unfortunately for the last week, nothing has worked or I should say I FEEL as if nothing is working.

Today I cry at the drop of an eyelash... the mere thought of someone asking me a question... I should've stayed in bed.

i heart faces - pouting

This is my first week participating in I Heart Faces. This week's theme over at I HEART FACES is Pouting. While alot of this goes on in my home at several times throughout the day, I often do not have my camera ready when they do. So, here is the pic that I've come up with today:

Go on over here and see who else is pouting today!